If we don’t guard it won’t be close. If we attack the rim we have a shot. Shot selection will be key. Seniors need to act like seniors in that regard. I think this team is more talented and hungrier than last years team. I think we get it done.

Let's b real here - if we R good/prepared, we win! We've been yappin about all this talent and I am on board with that.

Key - b the sr. Leader and QB of this group. Nothing silly - just play your game and B smart. Your rust is off now.
William - no time for cleaning your pants out when the lights go on with your shot. Do your thing while dropping a few shots.

Phil - make your free tosses. No silly fouls as we don't have the depth for that.
MY - U the man!!! no turnovers with the left hand dribbling in traffic and overpassing to your bud, PF.

All - do what you do well and for goodness sake, play some smart D.

Heiner/the Gass - play within yourself and we come home a WINNER.
Cope and JJ - first big night on the road with the LIghts on. You're both up to the challenge. Rey....relax big man and just
hit the boards and guard.

I just want each Redbird to keep their head in the game. Continuity is the key. I find it weird how difficult this team can go from Focused to StandingAround. This issue has been the same for more than a decade. From the stats of various games this new season, DUKE is the team that keeps their eye on the prize.

This will be a disgusting basketball year if Duke is really really as good as their first game.

Let's b real here - if we R good/prepared, we win! We've been yappin about all this talent and I am on board with that.

Key - b the sr. Leader and QB of this group. Nothing silly - just play your game and B smart. Your rust is off now.
William - no time for cleaning your pants out when the lights go on with your shot. Do your thing while dropping a few shots.

Phil - make your free tosses. No silly fouls as we don't have the depth for that.
MY - U the man!!! no turnovers with the left hand dribbling in traffic and overpassing to your bud, PF.

All - do what you do well and for goodness sake, play some smart D.

Heiner/the Gass - play within yourself and we come home a WINNER.
Cope and JJ - first big night on the road with the LIghts on. You're both up to the challenge. Rey....relax big man and just
hit the boards and guard.

I like this! Simple and to the point but pretty accurate from my perspective. And I like the name "Heiner." Hehe.

Real excited for this one. My wife and I will be in attendance! Seems like a lot of pressure for us to win, but I hope that doesnt factor in. As long as we play our game, I think we will win. And its definitely a plus that this is their first game. Hopefully they come out rusty and we can jump on them before they get to a good rhythm. My prediction is optimistic at:

Birds - 74
Bruins - 72

"You can look at the menu, but you just can't eat. You can feel the cushions, but you can't have a seat."